shoulder

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

• Structure: 肩 is read かた, has 8 strokes, and represents the shoulder.
• Basic usage: 肩 is read かた, and 右肩 is read みぎかた.

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

• 肩 and 右肩
  • 肩 means shoulder.
  • 重い荷物を持ったので肩が痛くなった。 means “My shoulder hurt after lifting the heavy load.”
  • 右肩 means right shoulder.
  • 重い荷物を持ったせいで右肩が痛い。 means “My right shoulder hurts after lifting the heavy luggage.”